Russia strikes Ukrainian train near Poland border minutes after Boris Johnson, European leaders pass through

Russia hits passenger train on Ukraine's border with Poland, just misses 'diplomatic train' (Image credit: Twitter)Russia reports strike near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plantA Russian drone struck a passenger train near Ukraine's border with NATO member Poland on Sunday, narrowly missing a train carrying former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European politicians that had travelled along the same route minutes earlier.The passenger train was hit about 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) from the Polish border, according to Ukraine's railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia. No casualties were reported.The route is frequently used by foreign delegations travelling between Kyiv and Europe. Johnson and other European politicians had been travelling on a diplomatic train along the same line after attending a conference in Kyiv. "This wasn’t our train, but the one just minutes after us by the border crossing. "Earlier on Sunday, a truck less than 1 kilometre from Ukraine's border with Poland was also struck.

Source: Times of India September 13, 2026 17:52 UTC